After leaving royal life behind, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle almost immediately pivoted to the film industry, with multi-million-dollar Netflix deals beginning in 2020. It wasn’t Meghan’s first time entering Hollywood, as her claim to fame (besides her marriage to Harry and the Oprah tell-all interview that followed) was her role on the drama series “Suits.” Now, it seems that Harry is attempting to develop a film project that might hit a little too close to home. Rob Shuter’s Naughty but Nice Substack revealed on September 24, 2026, that Harry’s new documentary about his mother, the iconic Princess Diana, is facing a setback: Some key family members are unwilling to participate in the project.
Ahead of the 30th anniversary of her untimely death next year, Harry is looking to create a documentary tribute to tell his mother’s story. However, it appears his filmmaking journey won’t be easy. Diana’s sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, aren’t interested in participating, according to Shuter’s report. A palace insider revealed, “Diana’s own sisters saying no sends an enormous message. … Nobody has to threaten anyone. People understand the consequences: help Harry tell his version of Diana’s story and the palace door could slam shut.” Harry has been at odds with his royal relatives for some time now. He and his family with Meghan returned to the U.K. in August, but this rejection is definitely making it clear that things aren’t exactly smoothed over despite moving closer.
Prince Harry and Prince William’s feud is affecting the Princess Diana doc
It’s always difficult to pick sides when it comes to family, especially when there’s a sibling squabble afoot. Prince Harry and Prince William have been at odds in a feud that has yet to fizzle out. Their vendetta came to a boil after Harry and Meghan Markle’s tell-all interview with Oprah that revealed information about the royal family’s purportedly racist ways. When Harry reconnected with his father, King Charles III, in 2025, William was reportedly not happy. An insider told the National Examiner, “The fact his brother’s now got this direct line back to the family despite all the pain and misery he’s inflicted — he’s totally bewildered and frustrated that it’s being sanctioned.” Given the heat, a royal source explained to Naughty but Nice, “Nobody wants to choose between Diana’s sons. … But appearing in Harry’s film will be viewed as choosing a side — and people are terrified of what that could cost them.”
Princess Diana passed away when William was 15, and Harry was 12. Naturally, the documentary is a difficult subject for William. “William’s position is simple: Diana was his mother too,” the royal insider detailed. “Harry doesn’t own her story, and William isn’t going to quietly watch everyone else define it for him.” While Diana’s sisters aren’t entirely interested in the project, her brother, Earl Spencer, might be (but he’s most certainly not interested in getting involved in William and Harry’s rift). Page Six recently revealed that Harry is currently in the middle of “wooing” his uncle to be a large part of the project. It wouldn’t be the first time Spencer has taken part in documenting his sister’s life story. His memoir, “Swan Song: Diana, My Sister,” might provide some inspiration to his nephew as he continues to develop the documentary.
